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ISSUED BY 

THE JAMESTOWN 
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JAMESTOWN,N.Y. 




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MONG the hills of 
southwestern New 
York lies what 
travelers have 
the most beauti- 
ful lake in the world," 
famous for fifty years 
as a summer resort. 
Chautauqua Lake has 
many advantages that en- 
dear it to the hearts of 
all who visit its shores. 
But a short distance away 
one may live in almost 
primeval wilds and still 
be within a few minutes' 
ride by boat or trolley of a 
modern, progressive city 
with all a city's advan- 
tages. There is no other 
lake in all the world 
where one can so com- 
bine the pleasures of the 
care-free summer resort 
with all that is best in the 
world of art, of letters, of 
education, of science, of 
music, of statesmanship. The location upon its banks 
ot die/great Chautauqua Institution crowns Chautau- 
quS Lake with an vmique distinction. Between James- 
town, the city of commerce and industry, at the southern 
end, and Chautauqua, the community of "culture-in-the- 
woods," at the other, the summer visitor to this wonder- 
ful lake need never suffer that ennui that so often follows 
one during visits to lakes that lack distinctive features. 
Environment. Nestling between surrounding hills, 
with banks rising'^high and dry, Chautauqua Lake lies 
eight hundred feet above Lake Erie although only 
eight miles away. The second highest body of navigable 
water in North America, 1,308 feet above sea-level, the 
Chautauqua region enjoys a climate found nowhere else 
in the United States. Mosquitoes and malaria, those 
two enemies to waterside enjoyment, are conspicu- 
ously lacking — the first seldom and the latter never 
found. Chautauqua Lake is on the summit of the 
eastern watershed, from which one may catch a view of 
the waters of Chautauqua and at the same time see the 
gleam of Lake Erie's blue lying far below. On this 
watershed is some of the most beautiful scenery to 
be found in the eastern United States. Great hills 



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JAMESTOWN 

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ISSUED BY 

THE JAMESTOWN 

BOARD 
OF COMMERCE 

JAMESTOWN,N.Y. 

K173-78 




Aosa the hills of 
southwestern Xew 
York lies what 
manv travelers have 
t-alled "the most beauti- 
ful lake in the world." 
famous for fifty years 

Chautauqua Lake has 
ffiauy advantages that en- 
dear it to the hearts of 
all who visit its shores. 
But a short distance awav 
'>ae may live in almost 
primeval wilds and still 
rw? within a few minutes' 
ride by boat or trolley of a 
moilera. progressive dty 
with all a city's advan- 
tages. There is no other 
lake in all the world 

bine the pleasures of the 
care.fee summer resort 
with an that is best in the 
world of art- of letters, of 
/ '^' "=*~'''-^' --^^ education, of scienc*. of 

■«r. of sJalesmatKhip. The location upon its banks 
"••e^reai Chanfawjiia Institntian crowns Chaulau- 
TB Uke with an ooiqiie (fistinction. Between James- 
l«r«. tie dlT of cMmnera and indnstrv. at the southern 
o^d^ Ckaolaivjtia. the communitv irf 'c-ulture-in-the- 
toA." il the other, the somrner vikfor to this wonder- 
. -*°^ "^'^ ^^^ "^ """" 1^! so often follows 
<ae Angnsit, to bkes that lack distinctive features. 
lS«nH»l li » fm XestBng f,etwe«i surrounding hills, 
10 »«Mfc» nsmghigh and dry. Chautauqua Lake lies 
'^ ***" fe^ afcore lake Erie although onlv 
o^aflszway. The scoikI h%bes» (kkIv of naraabl'e 
«|>^^Xortk .\merica. 1308 f«t above sta-levd, the 
- Il_'T-?!i!^'^** "J"'" * *n»le foond nowhere else 
■J fcr iMfad SJjfcs. MoKpiitoes and malaria those 
t» 'N-i 1 lo walenide eBJmnent. are ronspicn- 
■ fa* leUom and the latter never 

Y" •"»■* is on the summit of the 

A. '■ '^ - '^ *™" ••** "»« n^- catch a view of 

^-«r Uke &«■. U« lying far i^„. On this 

J^. . ." "T^ »* Af mort l«uitiful scenerv to 

■■■" ■ Ite «tcn TniJerf sutes. Great hills 

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there are down which one may look to seeminglv bot- 
tomless space n ith a glimpse here and there of chasms of 
solid n)ck or a w-aierfa!I so hidden from view as to bring 
to the obsen-er all the delights of original discoverv- 

.\ day or a week spent among these wooded hills and 
canyons will be an experience unique in any life. Here 
one may enjoy all the pleasures of " roughing-it " with 
the wildest of wild-west settings and still possess the 
comfortable knowledge that just a gunshot away the 
steamboats and trolley cars are running to and fro con- 
necting with civilization. Here in the great world of 



"make-believe" the Nature lov 







early colonial days, camping on the ven- sites of old- 
tune bivouacs, following with rod or camera the Indian 
•rails of old. Yet amidst all these seventeenth century 
surroundings, the camper may, if he wishes, row across 
the lake and within an hour be deep in the enjoyment 
of some great orchestra or the music of one if the 
world's famous prima donna.s. 

Accommodations. But all the environments of 
Chautauqua Lake are not of the primeval. At Bemus 
Point, at Point Chautauqua, and a number of other 
places on both .sides of the lake, summer hotels at the 
m<»t reasonable rates provide .surroundings of comfort 
awl pleasure. Cottages may be .secured at almost any 
[Wint around the lake or camps may be made where 
l-oth pnvacy and the pleasure of congenial compan- 
ionship will 1« available. During the .fummer season. 
special rates from all pMinU lo Chautauqua add to the 




desirability of tins Like .is 
Upon request the secretary of Ihe Jamestown Board of 
Commerce will gladly mail a booklet containing the 
names and rates of hotels and boarding houses, or 
furnish any information that may be desired. 

Location. A glance at llic bird's-eye map will give 
a clear idea of the Chautauqua region. Between the 
northernmost end of the lake and the village of Westfield 
is a wild and rugged country. Here the land slopes away 
abruptly to Lake Erie and the famous Chautauqua 
County grape belt, dropping off nearly a thousand feel 
in six miles. Over these hills wind the two modern, 
liigh speed elcelric lines that connect Jamestown with 
the New York Central system. To make the grades, 
they circle and wind through deep ravines or alonw (he 
edge of wooded canyons. When these roads reach 
Chautauqua Lake, they skirt the shores for a distance 
of more than twenty miles, making one of the most 
attractive and enchanting of scenic routes. 

Accessibility. It is this ease with which Chau- 
tauqua Lake may be reached that adds to its attrac- 
tiveness. Within a night's ride of almost any of the 
cities of the East and Central States, Chautauqua Lake 
lies between the main lines of the Erie Railroad and the 
New York Central and Nickel Plate systems. Con- 
necting these trunk lines on each side of the lake are 
the hourly cars of the Chautauqua Traction and the 




Jamestown. Westfield and Nortliwestein electric sys- 
tems. The Pennsylvania U.-iihoad from Buffalo and 
Pittsburgh connects with both of these interurbans at 
Mayville and with the Jamestown and Warren electric 
at Warren. Buffalo with its numerous train connections 
is but two hours away. 

Sports. At Lakewood the country club with tennis, 
dancing and kindred amusements, is available for 
season members and guests. The Chadakoin boat club 
provides a scries of inter-city and club sailboat races 
each week of the summer. Some of the fastest boats of 
Ihe East iinnually compete for the cups offered by the 
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y increasing ami exciting 
Al Cliaulaiiqiia a very 
: lo be found wlic 



■ lield 
:-hole 
voices of this game 
-p.iclia for a small club tee. 
"i"sl at Point Chautauqua, 
mhI viiiious other comnuini- 
I 111,, places may be reached 
lake by motor boat, by 
s or by automobile 
oted for its muscal- 
at Bemus Point keeping 
oily-five pound muskies 
have bci'ii 'iiii^ihl, wliilr lilllr ones of twenty pounds 
are liuokd s,, riv,|iniill> Ihn ure no longer bragged 
about. The giiniy ba.ss provides splendid sport. 

Jamestown. The port of entry for Cliaiilanqua 
Lake is Jamestown. Here is a city of nearly forty thou- 
sand people with exceptionally fine hotels and with 



may follow Ur 



Bemiis r I ' III 

tiesanmiiJ Ihr l..l„ 
from any ulliii |>(i 
steamboat service, by trolley 
highways. Chautauqua Lake i 
longe fishing — a .Stale halcl 
the lake sl.iik,.: niiiliiiiiiill. 




splendid stores. Its large furniture and worsted fac- 
tories and mills arc points of great inteiesi to the visitor. 
Jamestown is tlir iviilir „l Hi,, nu-ial fiiriiiliire and 
iiileriorddoiiiiHl liim n,,!,,,!,, -I, .im,I„,;iU iV,,,,, every 
point on ChiMil,Mi(|ii,-, 1 .,ikr l.-.nr ,.>,rv hmn ihirinc tli'e 

Miiyiiig fiiiiii Ihirty-Hvc lo twenty cents. From the 
lira CI ,11,1 (if Ihe lake these boats pass lhrou»h the 
Cliiliiiikoii, River- a winding, wooded stream that pro- 

viiles llie iiiosi .li.li^hlfiil lid.- iMNi-iiiiilil,. lii. to the 

heart of Ihe ,ilv „r .li„„,.,l,i„ „, , ,„ ||„..,, .|,.,„„boals 
one may eiijiiy, loi tl„. I,,„ r,-,,,. ,nriii;,,ii,.,l, an entire 
afternoon's liilr ,nll, ll„- ,„i,,l, ,,, ,,r M,.|.ping off at any 
point until IIhiiiM l,„;,t lu iiHinnI, -lit, this steamboat 






Amusements. Al I'lli.n.ii I'mk, Jamestown has c.,^ 
of the best amusement resorts on any inland lake. Here 
ill a fine liieatre built, for coolness, on piers over the 
lake, the licst vnndcville talent available gives daily 

P"'''^""" ~ '" iilitilinii lo all Ihe concessions found 

"I "i' ■ ' ■' Hill. I Ml. Ill parks, outdoor concerts 

ng by one of. the 



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1 to the |.aik lull all ,,< II ,t,|,„,|. ,ail,-ilniiiment 

free to all. On s|„.,.ia| ,„,a,ii.M,a I, ,T.,fcx|)en 

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lake. An excellent bathing beach 



I with loi 
Automobiling. A State 
brick is being constructed arc 
several miles are now open t 
of the most beautiful boulc\ ; 
highway is seldom out of sii:lit ,il' 
and in many places follows Ih. I 
highway connects with the main 
at Westfield and provides a fifty 
never be forgotten. Garages will 
ilt.auqua'; Lakewood. Bciiiiis 1 



ided at 

nd other paraphernalia. 

highway of cement and 

nd Chautauqua Lake and 

traffic. This provides one 

||.lnMsin,\iii,.rica. The 

■ "al.r, of the Lake 

ill fill- iiiik-s. This 

iiscoiilinenlal route 

le detour that will 

found at Mawille 

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scenery in the entire country. At Panama Rocks, formed 
by glacial deposit or drift, but a few miles from Asheville, 
are great gorges ami caves of solid rock. Some of 
Ihcse are so deep and so hidden that snow is found in 
them in liotlest summer. Excellent highways lead down 
inlo Pennsylvania alolii; Ihe All.-gllcnv' Hiver that 
abound in Miiiir m-Li- Ihal ilifv ailniiiaii. ilr-niiillnii 
The Stale liiJi.Miv lo liiillali. 1, a ^,■r^ :itlia,-h,r 'irivc. 
How to Locate. II111-. «hi, ui-hli, s|,rnil a siiiii- 

liicr lira ikn al ( l,aiiLii,i|,,a l.akr -h ,j li,,l ,, k, 

■h -liiiM, llriv ,Moll,,,l 111, I,. I, al iiiosi ivaM.iiahlc 

lilirs imII laoM.li- a lioin,. ulnlo i^ailL ll,,. riul an- 
on lliHakr ,. Imii^ ,i„i^l, I II, al uill|,lna-,|||,rnuliM,liial 







■ily proceed lo find the one particular place on 
Ciiautaii(|iKi Lake that most appeals lo you. 

Chautauqua Institution. Chautauqua Lake is the 
home of the original institution of that name — an insti- 
lulioii which to-day has spreail to every State in the 
Union and even to far-off countries like Russia and 
Japan, until to-day 3,000 "Chautauquas" are held 
annually throughout the world. Each year this insti- 
tution is the Mecca of thousands wdio desire to combine 
rational recreation with the exceptional opportunities 
for study offered. Besides lectures by men of inter- 
national reputation on government, religion, business, 
education, science and arts and general courses, there 
are special courses for teachers and college preparation, 
chorus and orchestra work. Supervised by Dr. .\nderson 
of Yale and Dr. Sharpe of Cornell, the facilities for gen- 
eral physical training and gymnastics, and instruction 
in football, baseb.all, track and crew work, are unusual. 
Chautauqua, Chautauqua Lake and Jamestown — 
a combination for healtli, pleasure and self-development 
that can be found nowhere else in all the %vorld. 

















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